geocode.address

Forward geocode a free-text address to a coordinate (LocationIQ, OSM/ODbL).

SERVERMcp SOURCE@2sio/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-2s-io-mcp/geocode.address.md

WHAT IT DOES

What geocode.address does on Mcp

AI agents call geocode.address to retrieve information from Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why geocode.address is rated Low

Geocoding is a standard data lookup service that reads public mapping data and returns coordinates. It has no capability to modify data, delete records, execute arbitrary code, or perform financial transactions. The risk is minimal even if misused—an agent could spam requests but cannot cause damage beyond service overuse. This is a classic Read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Forward geocode a free-text address to a coordinate' using LocationIQ and OpenStreetMap data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs geocode.address safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For geocode.address, this is the rule to start with:

geocode.address Allowed

geocode.address is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "geocode.address": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp, apply this rule, and every geocode.address call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about geocode.address

What does the geocode.address tool do? +

Forward geocode a free-text address to a coordinate (LocationIQ, OSM/ODbL). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on geocode.address? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for geocode.address: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is geocode.address? +

geocode.address is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit geocode.address? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the geocode.address rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block geocode.address completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for geocode.address. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides geocode.address? +

geocode.address is provided by the MCP server (@2sio/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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